Registered Nurse Specialist

Position: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64068190
Requisition No: 870035

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST
- Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Posting Closing Date: 03/05/2026

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Florida Department of Health

Open Competitive

The CMAT Registered Nurse functions as an integral member of the Children's Multidisciplinary Assessment Team (CMAT). The individual in this position utilizes the nursing process to provide pediatric nursing expertise, assessment and evaluation services for children and youth in the determination of medically necessary long-term care services for Medical Foster Care (MFC), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Model Waiver.

In this position you will bring your nursing expertise to a collaborative, family centered team dedicated to ensuring children receive the care they need in the most supportive settings. In this role, you'll review referrals and medical records, conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, and clearly communicate findings to families, providers, and community partners.

You'll be a key voice in multidisciplinary team discussions, helping determine eligibility for long term care services while advocating for family participation and the least restrictive care options. Beyond assessments, you'll provide education, training, and outreach to stakeholders, strengthening awareness of the CMAT program and empowering families.

You'll also contribute to quality improvement initiatives, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and excellence in documentation and outcomes.

This position offers the opportunity to combine clinical expertise with advocacy, collaboration, and community engagement, making a meaningful impact while growing professionally in a supportive, mission driven environment.

The individual in this position will participate in on-call duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong nursing and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Passion for supporting foster families and children with complex medical needs.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and family-centered care.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of nursing care of the child with special health care needs.
• Knowledge of foster care system and child/family community resources.
• Skill in performing nursing assessments.
• Skill in performing clinical nursing activities.
• Skill in providing training and education to health care professionals, parents, and medical foster care parents.
• Skill in nursing documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to access and utilize community resources.
• Ability to access information from computer data systems and websites.

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Must be licensed in the State of Florida as a Registerd Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or have a Compact License from a State that participates in the Compact Program.
• Must hold a valid unrestricted Florida Driver License.

Preferred:

• Pediatric nursing experience preferred.
• 1-3 years Nursing experience preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of the child welfare system.
• Experience in working with children with special health care needs

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration:
We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness:
We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence:
We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

2020 Capital Circle SE Tallahassee, FL 32399

Travel Time: 5%

This is not a remote position.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

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